Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-27
Society Notes.


out cards for an at home on Wednesday, Jan.
4. Dancing ut $3.50. The invitations are engraved
upon the lower half Of the first page of double
sheet OF paper that has the crest OF Great
Britain at the top.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Bryan have issued invitations
for tea on Wednesday, Jan. 4, from tot. Mrs.
Bryan Will be at home on Wednesdays during the
season.
The family OF the late Daniel Manning sent no
ticeS OF his funeral service that takes place to-day.
They are engraved upon sheets OF deeply black
bOrdered, dOube-paged paper, In black lodged en-
velOpe, sealed with black wax and stamped with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. curtis gave a reception to
about one hundred OF the newspaper people and
their friends in their pleasant home on street last
evening bountitul c collation. was spread In the
Russian samovar and made tea for the party. Som {.
or those present We're Mr. and MS Hallet XII
Painter, Col. Strong charles E Kincaid, Mr.. W. j.
Hampton, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Carpenter, MAJ.
and Mrs John NJ Carson, Mr. and Mrs; 8. n.
Mr.. Charles A. Hamilton, Mr: Robert NJ.
Larner, the Misses Larner, the Misses NimmO,
MGrcIh Mr. IL F. Mactarland' Mr. odIsI Frank
F. A. Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Towle, Mr.
and Mrs. E. B. Wight. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J.
Wynne Mrs. West, Mrs. Brooks, Miss jones' Capt.
l. n. Burritt, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. CrOfrut, and Mr..
SpOfrord.
Mrs. Hearst is making extensive preparations for
the coming social season. An iron frame for an
House has been erected, that the discomf0rts Of
1nclement weather will be greatly modified Mrs.
Hearst has with her Miss Butterfeld, who was her
will arrive next week for months visit. Next
month Miss Clara Anthony, OF Boston, whose
mother was a school friend OF Mrs Hearst. will be
added to the family circle and the hostess will
give cOmi2g-out party for the young lady. Miss
Anthony is the granddaughter OF Dr. Silas Reel,
time Mrs. Hearst has brought with her many
beautiful things from her San Francisco home
and a collection O! Japanese art that she has been
home on Thursdays In January, and will make
these informal receptions elaborate entertain
ments, for which no Invitations will be issued
Sen tor and Mrs. Hearst entertained party at
dinner on Christmas Day that was remarkable
because the guests were all strangers In the city
and away from their homes. The flowers upon
the table were La France roses the ladies' received
favors OF bOnbonniere bags OF satin covered with
gold lace, the girls found pungents in etched silver
at their places and the gentlemen received silver
cigar cutters. The guests were Judge and Mrs.
Moody, OF Deadwood; Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence, or
San Francisco; Mrs. Selden s. Wright and the
Misses Wright, OF San Francisco; Miss Butterfield,
Mr.. WightmaD, Miss susan Crockett, Dr. j. d.
Ballard, OF Philadelphia. To save themselves from
being thirteen at table place was Was given TO the
Robbie Wright played "HOme Sweet Home," and
other selections upon the viOin for the san Fran
ciscOans, and was accompanied upon the plano by
Mrs. Wright, both OF the ladies' being accomplished
musicians
One OF the pleasant events OF Christmas day
was the presentation by Mr.. George Bancroft to
his faithful attendant Hermann OF gold watch
Mr.. and Mrs. Yale are in the city spending the
holidays with Mrs. Yale's parents, ex-Secretary
and Mrs. McCullOch.
The guests OF the Franklin were rendered o
pleasant reception last evening.
In consequence OF Paymaster McGowans death
the reception OF Col. and Mrs Biddle to introduce
their daughter to society. fixed for January 3, will
not take place.
Mr.. Henry Strong entertained party Of friends
at whist on Saturday evening, including most Of
the Supreme Court judges.
Representative Wheeler and family, Of Alabama,
are located at 1925 street.
Dr. Elg1n R. L. Gould, OF this city, statistician in
the United States Bureau of Labor and lecturer at
Johns Hopkins University, has returned with his
bride from California, and Is spending the holidays
n Baltimore.
1t is pleasant to know that Mrs. Robert Fox is
convalescing from her prolonged attack OF nervous
debility. The Indications are encouraging that
before a great while she will be able TO re-
sumo her social duties and dispense the hospitali-
ties Of her new home on Vermont avenue to her
large circle OF friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Tuckerman and Miss Tuck.
erman entertained small party OF friends at
dinner In their beautiful new house. 1900 street,
last evening, the guests being Hon. George Ban
croft, Mrs. Lncklaen, Mrs. Fairchtld, Mr.. and Mrs
Bancroft Davis, Mrs. Becker, OF Boston, and her
son, DR.. Becker, and Mr. Sam. @. Ward.
Mrs. b. W. Seabrook Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Adams
OF New York, are spending the holidays with Mrs
Adams mother, Mrs SeabrOOk, ut 1124 COnnecti-
cut avenue where they viii be until AFTER the New
Year.
Mr. and Mrs S. E. Darby have returned from
their bridal trip, and have rooms at 1017 M street
northwest.
Mr. and Mrs. James Heron E;kels OF ottawa,
Ill, are guests at the residences OF CiviLService
Commissioner O6erly, at No. B street northeast.
SIX Rounds and the Sheriff stopped II.